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- H.R.2080
H.R.2080: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide priority health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who received nasopharyngeal irradiation treatments while serving in the Armed Forces.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced July 20, 1995
- Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (16 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide hospital care and outpatient or ambulatory care, and authorizes the Secretary to provide nursing home care, to veterans who received nasopharyngeal irradiation treatments while serving in the active military, naval, or air service, regardless of the veteran's disability. Authorizes such treatment through December 31, 1998.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
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Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
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| July 20, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Gejdenson (D-Conn.) |